Don't run the dishwasher JUST to cook, and always wait until you have a full load of dishes before turning on that "on" switch! Then if you have something to heat up or that needs a bit of cooking, go ahead and poke it into the dishwasher too!

You will save some energy, (electrical, and your own), and feel better about stooping to using the dishwasher!

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RunAbstract 6 years agofrom USA

Twilight Lawns, this is 100% true! It works. The food tastes good. And it kills 2 birds with one stone!

I don't use my micro very often at all! Food that comes out of a microwave comes out RADIATED, and I don't think that's good.

Has no-one noticed the growing numbers of colon cancers since microwaves became standard in the kitchen?

Your lower intestines hold "wastes" longer than the other parts of the digestive tract... ie: holding the radiated wastes longer.

You might give it a thought!

Thanks for dropping by!

Twilight Lawns 6 years agofrom Norbury-sur-Mer, Surrey, England. U.K.

Please tell me that this is a joke, or that they are very lenient at the "home" and let the inmates use the dishwasher. I suppose you have to wash the plastic knives and forks which are obligatory at our institutions. ("No sharp instruments" is the usual policy)

Have you heard of the microwave oven, by any chance?

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RunAbstract 6 years agofrom USA

justinskier, I'm glad to meet you here! And I'm glad you like this little post! Thank you so much!

justinskier 6 years ago

Wow that's a riot! And so true, I love saving energy and reusing when I can. You now have a new follower, keep em coming.

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RunAbstract 7 years agofrom USA

Same to you Tony, and thanks for commenting!

Tony McGregor 7 years agofrom South Africa

I don't have an automatic dishwasher, I am one! LOL!

Great idea. Thanks for sharing it. Really original

Love and peace

Tony

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RunAbstract 7 years agofrom USA

Thanks dallas03444! This really does work.

Dallas W Thompson 7 years agofrom Bakersfield, CA

Great idea. I had to cook on an upside down iron until my honey moon (I was busy)was over to enable me to answer the door to allow the gas company to check the range before turning on the gas... I did not think of the dish washer... Great idea.

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RunAbstract 7 years agofrom USA

I actually do this. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Leslie Jo Barra 7 years ago

Hysterical. Very creative.

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RunAbstract 7 years agofrom USA

Thanks MPG Narratives! I gott'a admit... I'm a bit on the lazy side sometimes. But I really LIKE getting more use out of every kilowatt. For the environment, and my $$$.

Marie Giunta 7 years agofrom Sydney, Australia

Wow, using energy effectively. Great idea.

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RunAbstract 7 years agofrom USA

LillyGrillzit, thank YOU too!

Lori J Latimer 7 years agofrom The River Valley, Arkansas

You go RunAbstract...ingenious! I thought my idea for rewashing foil until it begins to break back down was good...Thank you for what you do to RRR !